Hours per day with Walmart?

Discussion in 'Wal-Mart' started by Rayune, Aug 12, 2024.

  1. Rayune

    Rayune Bobtail Member

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    I had posted in another thread not knowing a Walmart thread exists. I am just going to post the questions that I had in that thread here:

    Would truck driving be for me if I only want to work around 9-11 hours a day? This includes time spent at docks.

    Will Walmart give me any flak for only wanting to do 11-12 hours maximum per day?

    Does trucking life really have to be nothing but 12-14 hour workdays every day?
     
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  3. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    This is trucking if you have the hours to be on duty then be expecting to work. Not saying that every day is 14hrs but you will have your long and short days. This is not a set 9-5 if you want something like that then maybe looking into local jobs would be best. Especially if they run 12hr shifts and your sharing trucks.
     
  4. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    CAUTION: If 12 hours is your limit -- each & every day -- then you will soon find that trucking is NOT FOR YOU....

    ....whether it's for Walmart -- or any other fleet.

    To clarify:

    When you drive for any modern, professional fleet: per DOT regs, you will use 2 different clocks:
    • an 11-hour clock (for driving)
    • a 14-hour clock (for on-duty -- this is for all other work, besides driving)
    If you work EVERY DAY with 2 clocks like that -- what does that tell you???

    :dontknow:

    -- L
     
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  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Go drive for an equipment rental business if you want banker's hours.
     
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  6. dieselpowered

    dieselpowered Heavy Load Member

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    It can be done but it's more on local and or niche jobs nothing that wouldn't entice most truckers I can say that especially in the oil field that wouldn't fly. A private company that's hauls dairy I remember while back when I was in the northeast did have a driver doing what you are asking for by haul I mean like to the stores like you would with similar stops like a Pepsi driver does only it was dairy products. I know in Texas where I live one guy went to work at one of these places from lazy driving a bus to that maybe he wanted a free workout. There's nothing wrong with that but its going to be physical most likely. To say it can't be done is ludicrous
    but the real question is how badly do you want that and are you sure the pros outweigh the cons?
     
  7. LTLTRUCKDRIVER

    LTLTRUCKDRIVER Light Load Member

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    I remember when I first started driving, it was can to can't ... take a 3-hour nap get back to driving. I would drag-up these days if I had work that hard. If you gonna be dumb you better be tough.
     
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  8. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    NO

    YES

    YES

    This position is not for you. Drop out now so someone else can take advantage of the opportunity being offered.
     
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  9. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    I agree. I mentioned in another post the daycab drivers work 50 hours a week on a 60 hour clock but it's probably usually a 55 hour week. That truck has to be back and ready to go for the next driver at the 12 hour mark too. Figure in commute time and whatnot. It's like any other trucking job there's time for sleep and work.

    I don't really know anybody that has time for video games on their rest break. While Walmart makes the job as easy and smooth as it can be for drivers this is still work and it's tiring work. Short days happen but aren't the norm. He'll have time to talk on the phone while on the road in between store deliveries. And a little before bedtime to wind down and get rest.
     
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  10. Treputt

    Treputt Medium Load Member

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    I'm going to assume that you're not currently a driver based on how you worded that question.

    If that's the case, you're aware that Walmart requires 30 months of recent driving experience before considering you, right? So if you aren't a driver yet, please revisit this thread when you are and get that experience. Of course by then, you'll have figured out if truck driving really is for you or not..
     
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  11. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    See if you can get a county, city, school district job, hazmat endorsement is a plus when you apply. The hours they offer is up your alley.
     
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